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Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by Eric Litwin and James Dean

Posted on November 14, 2012 by CherryBlossomMJ

Santa knows just who to call when he needs help delivering presents on Christmas-everyone’s favorite groovy cat!

‘Twas the day before Christmas and Santa was ill.
In the cold winter wind he had caught a bad chill.
Will Christmas be canceled? Will it come to that?
“Never!” cried Santa. “Let’s call Pete the Cat!”

In this rockin’ new spin on the traditional tale “The Night Before Christmas,” Pete the Cat proves that giving your all in the spirit of Christmas is the totally groovy thing to do. Continue reading →

King Midas and the Golden Touch by Charlotte and K.Y. Craft

Posted on November 3, 2012 by CherryBlossomMJ

“There once lived a very rich king called Midas
who believed that nothing was more precious than gold.”

So begins this imaginative and breathtaking retelling of the myth of the man with the golden touch. When a mysterious stranger offers to reward Midas for a kindness, the king does not hesitate: He wishes that all he touches would turn to gold. To his delight, his wish is granted and he soon sets about transforming his ordinary palace into a place of golden beauty. But to his dismay, when he accidentally turns his beloved daughter into a golden statue, Midas learns that what at first seems a blessing can also become a curse.
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The Bet by Darlene Panzera

Posted on August 7, 2012 by CherryBlossomMJ

The Bet is truly a sweet, fun-loving romance that Debbie Macomber’s readers will adore. When a stubborn female horse owner rejects his buy-out proposals, a desperate CEO plans to romance the land away from her by disguising himself as a local rancher and betting $10,000 that she will marry him within 60 days! Continue reading →

Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis

Posted on April 26, 2012 by CherryBlossomMJ

Just as readers have been transfixed by the stories, characters, and deeper meanings of Lewis’s timeless tales in The Chronicles of Narnia, most find this same allure in his classic Space Trilogy. In these fantasy stories for adults, we encounter, once again, magical creatures, a world of wonders, epic battles, and revelations of transcendent truths.

Out of the Silent Planet is the first novel in C. S. Lewis’s classic science fiction trilogy. It tells the adventure of Dr. Ransom, a Cambridge academic, who is abducted and taken on a spaceship to the red planet of Malacandra, which he knows as Mars. His captors are plotting to plunder the planet’s treasures and plan to offer Ransom as a sacrifice to the creatures who live there. Ransom discovers he has come from the “silent planet”-Earth-whose tragic story is known throughout the universe!
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Tollins 2: Dynamite Tales

Posted on April 14, 2012 by CherryBlossomMJ

The bestselling creator of “The Dangerous Book for Boys” introduces the explosive, magical, and adventurous world of the Tollins. Complete with thrilling stories of danger, glorious drawings, maps, and diagrams, this is the definitive guide to these remarkable little flying creatures. Illustrations. Continue reading →

Warriors: Omen of the Stars – The Last Hope and then so much more…

Posted on April 7, 2012 by CherryBlossomMJ

The future of the Warrior cats hangs in the balance in the thrilling conclusion to the action-packed Omen of the Stars story arc.

The epic conclusion to the Omen of the Stars story arc from #1 nationally bestselling author Erin Hunter. This book will also include the latest challenge in the ongoing Warriors Adventure Game.

The end of the stars draws near. Three must become four to battle the darkness that lasts forever…. Continue reading →

Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet

Posted on March 29, 2012 by CherryBlossomMJ

Fancy Nancy is ready for the spotlight!

Fancy Nancy and her best friend, Bree, couldn’t be more excited about their upcoming dance show. After all, it’s all about mermaids—and who knows how to be a fancy, glamorous mermaid better than Fancy Nancy herself? But when another ballerina wins the coveted role of the mermaid, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring fancy flair to her role, even though it isn’t the one she wanted? And when disaster strikes right before the big ballet, who will step in to steal the spotlight?

From bestselling duo Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser comes a fancy, frilly ballet story with a lot of heart. Tiny fans will shout “Encore!”
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Marley: A Thanksgiving to Remember

Posted on December 24, 2011 by CherryBlossomMJ

Marley can’t wait to lend a helping paw for Thanksgiving!

With the biggest dinner of the year to prepare, Marley’s family is busy. But will Marley’s antics get in the way? Find out in this hilarious lift-the-flap adventure starring the world’s worst dog!
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Fancy Nancy: Stellar Stargazer!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by CherryBlossomMJ

Fancy Nancy thinks that everything in the sky is simply stellar, from the sun and the moon to the stars and their constellations (that’s a fancy word for the shapes that stars make!). So nothing could make her happier than a special sleepover under the stars with her dad and her little sister, JoJo. Together Nancy and JoJo wish on stars, moon bathe, and even eat astronaut ice cream! But when rain clouds cover up the stars, what’s a stellar stargazer to do? Continue reading →

Shapes All Around by Jodi Huelin

Posted on August 17, 2010 by CherryBlossomMJ

A sturdy board book with lift-the-flaps on every spread to promote interactivity as babies learn all about shapes—featuring adorable animals from Fisher-Price’s Laugh, Smile & Learn™ line.
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Fancy Nancy It’s a Beauty Day

Posted on August 4, 2010 by CherryBlossomMJ

What better way to fancy Mom up for her birthday than to treat her to a super-deluxe beauty day created by Fancy Nancy herself? It’s a pampering paradise, and right in the backyard! With relaxing music, fragrant lotions, colorful nail polish, and foamy mousse, Nancy gives her mom a total makeover. She even treats her to sumptuous refreshments and special entertainment. But when the pampering suddenly goes too far, has Nancy ruined her mom’s big day?

Complete with tips and recipes for creating a super-deluxe beauty day of your own, Fancy Nancy: Ooh La La! It’s Beauty Day will inspire budding beauty experts to open up shop and join in the deluxe fanciness! Continue reading →

Update on Spring Reading 2008

Posted on April 9, 2008 by CherryBlossomMJ

On March 20, I started getting organized for my spring reading with the Spring Reading Thing 2008. I have made a list of books to read, but of course others always find their ways in, even when they are not on the list. The original list you can find by clicking “March 20″ above. This is my current working list… What I have tried to do is put an * for things that I have read and they should be a link to a review on that book. I’m not perfect, so I’m sure there are flaws, if you find … Continue reading →

Amber Morn by Brandilyn Collins

Posted on April 7, 2008 by CherryBlossomMJ

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing Amber Morn(Zondervan Publishing Company – April 2008)byBrandilyn Collins ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Brandilyn Collins is a best-selling novelist known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense™. These harrowing crime thrillers have earned her the tagline “Don’t forget to b r e a t h e …®”Brandilyn writes for Zondervan, the Christian division of HarperCollins Publishers, and is currently at work on her 19th book. Her first, A Question of Innocence, was a true crime published by Avon in 1995. Its promotion landed her on local and national TV and radio, including the Phil Donahue and Leeza … Continue reading →